Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in Connecticut is $138,744, which is 22% higher than the US average.
The median income for households in Connecticut is $95,781, which is 19% higher than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in ConnecticutConnecticut has a population-weighted median household income of $106,530 and mean household income of $141,129 across 278 ZIP codes — 21.6% higher than the US average for median income.
$106,530
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 21.6% higher than the US average
$141,129
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 24% higher than the US average
$55,952
US per capita: $44,688 · 25.2% higher than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In Connecticut, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $50,244. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $119,143. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $69,492 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 1,434,007 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
27%
$50k–$99k
25%
$100k–$149k
18%
$150k+
31%
Connecticut has 1,434,007 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (19%) falls in the $200,000 or more range. Roughly 48% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 27% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06878 | — | 8,328 | $456,799 | $250,001 |
| 2 | 06820 | — | 21,936 | $455,057 | $250,001 |
| 3 | 06853 | — | 3,171 | $424,073 | $250,001 |
| 4 | 06840 | — | 20,870 | $414,531 | $250,001 |
| 5 | 06870 | — | 7,864 | $407,587 | $250,001 |
| 6 | 06831 | — | 15,210 | $391,652 | $227,159 |
| 7 | 06880 | — | 27,583 | $371,105 | $250,001 |
| 8 | 06883 | — | 10,396 | $366,350 | $250,001 |
| 9 | 06890 | — | 4,653 | $360,021 | $218,841 |
| 10 | 06830 | — | 24,880 | $356,574 | $146,654 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/connecticut